Category Archives: Freedom

The Power of Vowing

“I pledge to meet you with openness and acceptance in the moments of our life together.”

These are the words that my partner and I will be saying to each other at our wedding ceremony next Friday. Yes, I’m getting married, and I couldn’t be more thrilled about it.

The process of creating our ceremony has been revealing in unexpected ways. Over the years, I have made commitments to myself, ... Read entire article

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10 Life-Changing Facts About Anger

anger“Yes, I was angry. And I was a little afraid. After all I’ve not been free in so long. But, when I felt that anger well up inside of me, I realized that if I hated them after I got outside that gate, then they would still have me. I wanted to be free so I let it go.” ~Nelson Mandela upon leaving prison after 27 years of confinement

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Why Being Open Is the Key to Your Happiness

“I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches. If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise, since everyone suffers. To suffering must be added mourning, understanding, patience, love, openness, and the willingness to remain vulnerable.”

~Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Are you closed, defensive, or shut down in any area of your life? If so, then you know how to suffer. Here’s the recipe:

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10 Life-Changing Facts About Fear: Take Two

free_from_fearAre you ready to go deeper, to really commit to discovering freedom from fear, consider joining the 3-week Flourish in the Face of Fear intensive.  I am so excited about the possibilities it offers you because it is chock full of practical, straightforward information you can apply to the moments of your precious life.  Please click here for more information and to register.

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Confused? How to Find Laser-Like Clarity

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“By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond the winning.” ~Lao Tzu

Indecision…confusion…lack of clarity. If these define your current reality, then this post is for you.

A friend of mine had been living in this state for months. He was facing a major life decision, and although ... Read entire article

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Silence, Stillness, and the Art of Being

meditation“Who is more foolish, the child afraid of the dark or the man afraid of the light?” ~Maurice Freehill

There was a time when I was afraid to be still. I lived in my head, trying to analyze, organize, strategize, and figure everything out. Really, all I wanted was to be happy, and somehow my attempts kept missing the mark.

Then I learned about the power of stillness. I learned to ... Read entire article

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Feeling Inadequate? A Guide to Discovering Your True Magnificence

not feeling inadequate“Whatever you think the world is withholding from you, you are withholding from the world.” ~Eckhart Tolle

Are you pretending that there is something missing? Feeling a sense of lack is so pervasive in our society. And believing in your inadequacy prevents you from recognizing the brilliance that is already always here.

Just watch ten minutes of commercials on TV. You will be told that you aren’t young enough ... Read entire article

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Bogged Down by Fear? The Two-Step, No-Fail Guide to Freedom

Note:  “Moving Through Fear with Grace” conference call is coming up soon.  Click here for information and to register.

“Every moment of one’s existence one is growing into more or retreating into less.” ~Norman Mailer

Are you human? Then you are familiar with fear. But what you absolutely need to know is that you have a choice over how fear affects you.

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Stop…Be Still

“To a mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.” ~Chang Tzu

It was a lightbulb moment for me when I realized how much I was moving away from life. It had been happening for years until I finally saw that pulling away in fear was my first response to people, situations, new possibilities.

Once I saw this tendency in the light of day, the jig was up. I learned to ... Read entire article

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Fearful? Get to Know the Unknown

“Scared and sacred are spelled with the same letters. Awful proceeds from the same root word as awesome. Terrify and terrific. Every negative experience holds the seed of transformation.” ~Alan Cohen

Anyone who experiences fear knows about fearful thoughts. Without exception, these thoughts project into the future and expect the worst. Should I or shouldn’t I? What if I do – or don’t? The imagination runs wild thinking ... Read entire article Related Posts with Thumbnails

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